Web Desk Aug. 5, 2025, 11:20 a.m.
A village was washed away by a massive cloudburst in the Dharali area near Harsil in Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand. Around 60 people are missing. Several houses were swept away. 12 houses and hotels were completely washed away. The flash flood occurred in the overflowing Khir Ganga river.Mud, soil and rocks washed away, collapsing buildings on the third and fourth floors. The impact was so great that rescue operations have begun at the scene. Police, SDRF, army and other disaster relief teams in Dharali are carrying out the rescue operations. People have been advised to move to a safe distance from the river.